Goal Representation in Human Anterior Intraparietal Sulcus

• Published in: The Journal of neuroscience Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 1133 - 1137
• Main Authors: Hamilton, Antonia F. de C, Grafton, Scott T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Soc Neuroscience 25.01.2006; Society for Neuroscience
• Subjects: Adult; Brain Mapping; Brief Communications; Comprehension - physiology; Female; Functional Laterality; Goals; Habituation, Psychophysiologic - physiology; Hand Strength; Humans; Intention; Interpersonal Relations; Learning - physiology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Parietal Lobe - physiology

When a child reaches toward a cookie, the watching parent knows immediately what the child wants. The neural basis of this ability to interpret other people’s actions in terms of their goals has been the subject of much speculation. Research with infants has shown that 6 month olds respond when they...